US Bridges

Service Road over Bemus Creek

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.1 MI SW Jt Rts 17 & 430 · Structure no. 000000001091830

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Service Road over Bemus Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Service Road over Bemus Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 47 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2038. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesService Road
CrossesBemus Creek
Location0.1 MI SW Jt Rts 17 & 430
Coordinates42.15148, -79.38176
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2018)
Projected traffic66 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Service Road over Bemus Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Service Road over Bemus Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Service Road over Bemus Creek carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Service Road over Bemus Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Service Road over Bemus Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.